[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-9051]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-030-94-4333-04; 4-00154 ILM]

 

Temporary Closures of Public Lands: Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Temporary closure of certain public lands in Storey, Lyon and 
Douglas Counties on and adjacent to two Off Highway Vehicle race 
courses:

May 28-29, 1994 Valley Off-Road Racing Association, Yerington 400--
Permit Number NV-03516-94-11.
June 17-18, 1994 Valley Off-Road Racing Association, Virginia City 
200--Permit Number NV-03516-94-12.

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SUMMARY: The Carson City District Manager announces the temporary 
closure of selected public lands under his administration. This action 
is being taken to provide for public safety and to protect adjacent 
resources during the official running of the Yerington 400 and Virginia 
City Classic 200 Off Highway Vehicle Races.

EFFECTIVE DATES: May 28 & 29, 1994; June 17 & 18, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Fran Hull, Walker Area Recreation Planner, Carson City District, Bureau 
of Land Management, 1535 Hot Springs Road, suite 300, Carson City, 
Nevada 89706, Telephone: (702) 885-6000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A map of each closure may be obtained from 
Fran Hull at the contact address. The event permittee is required to 
clearly mark and monitor the event route during the closure period. 
Spectators shall remain in safe locations as directed by event 
officials and BLM personnel. Specific information pertaining to each 
event is as follows:

    1. Valley Off-Road Racing Association Yerington 400 Off-Road 
Race--Permit Number NV-03516-94-11. Multiple-lap OHV race on roads 
and washes near Yerington, Nevada in Douglas and Lyon Counties, 
within T13N R24E; T14N R24E; T15N R24E; T16N R24E; T13N R25E; T16N 
R25E; T16N R26E; and T17N R26E.
    Bureau Lands to be closed include existing roads and washes 
identified on the ground as the 1993 Yerington 400 Off-Road Race 
route except at designated pit and spectator areas. Spectator areas 
are: the Start/Finish area, Gallagher Pass Road and Hooten Wells 
Road at Check Point 5. Camping on public lands in conjunction with 
the event must be a minimum of fifty yards away from the race course 
centerline. This closure will be in effect from 6 p.m. May 28 until 
midnight on May 29, 1994.
    2. Valley Off-Road Racing Association Virginia City 200 Off-Road 
Race Number NV-03516-94-12. Multiple-lap off-road race on roads and 
trails near Virginia City, Nevada in Storey County within T17N R21E. 
The Bureau Lands to be closed to the public include existing roads 
and trails identified on the ground as the 1994 Virginia City 200 
Off-Road Race route expect at designated pit and spectator areas. 
These areas are located in Virginia City at the Old Railroad Depot. 
Camping on public lands near the race route and in conjunction with 
the event is prohibited.
    This closure will be in effect from 6 p.m. on June 17 through 
midnight on June 18, 1994.

The above restrictions do not apply to race officials, law enforcement 
and agency personnel, or BLM personnel monitoring the event.

    Authority: 43 CFR 8341; 43 CFR 8364 and 43 CFR 8372.

    Penalty: Any person failing to comply with the closure order may be 
subject to the penalties provided in 43 CFR 8360.7.

    Dated: April 6, 1994.
James W. Elliott,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-9051 Filed 4-14-94; 8:45 am]
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